Music Manuscripts of Sir Frederic Hymen Cowen

Collection Level Description: Music Manuscripts of Sir Frederic Hymen Cowen

Reference: MSS. Mus. b. 45, f. 56-9
Title: Music Manuscripts of Sir Frederic Hymen Cowen
Dates of Creation: 1878-1934
Extent: 5 shelfmarks

Language of Material: English

Administrative/Biographical History

Sir Frederic Hymen Cowen (1852-1935) was a composer and conductor. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography.

Scope and Content

Autograph music manuscripts of Sir Frederic Hymen Cowen. Most of the works are unpublished.

Administrative Information

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The manuscripts were bought from Kenneth Mummery in 1983.

Access Conditions

Entry to read in the Library is permitted only on presentation of a valid reader's card (for admissions procedures see http://www.ouls.ox.ac.uk/services/admissions/).

Further Information

Finding Aids

A full description is available in the Library.

Access Points

Music

Cowen | Frederic Hymen | 1852-1935 | Sir | Knight, Composer, and Conductor

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